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Mowi ASA

Quarterly Report Aug 27, 2014

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Q2 2014

SECOND QUARTER MARINE HARVEST GROUP

  • Record high profit and volume
  • Completion of sale of Meridian UK assets
  • Feed factory completed
  • Quarterly dividend of NOK 1.00 per share

HIGHLIGHTS – SECOND QUARTER 2014

  • Record high operational EBIT of NOK 1 220 million, which contributed to cash flow from operations of NOK 1 324 million.
  • Drop in the NOS reference salmon price from NOK 46.56 to NOK 39.31 during the quarter.
  • Record high harvest volume of 114 176 tons compared to 79 438 in the second quarter of 2013.
  • The cost per kg for harvested fish was down from the first quarter of 2014. Compared to the same quarter last year, costs have increased due to higher disease mitigation costs.
  • Another disappointing quarter for Morpol and VAP Europe, with operational EBIT of NOK 24 million and NOK -4 million respectively.
  • The sale of the activities at the Shetland and Orkney Islands was completed at a sales price of GBP 122.5 million.
  • The building of the feed factory was completed in June and commercial production has commenced.
  • Two additional farms ASC certified in August, and four more are in the pipeline.
  • Net cash flow per share NOK 5.00, of which NOK 2.86 was related to net cash received from disposal of assets held for sale.
  • EUR 20 million fine imposed by the EU Commission related to the Morpol acquisition, claiming alleged breach of European Merger control rules. Decision will be referred to the EU courts.
  • Earnings per share (EPS) of NOK -0.35 and an underlying EPS of NOK 2.05 in the quarter.
  • Return on capital employed (ROCE) of 23.9%.
  • Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) of NOK 6 990 million at the end of the quarter.
  • Convertible bond of EUR 375 million was issued in April, with an annual coupon of 0.875%.
  • Refinancing of bank facilities of EUR 425 million at favorable terms.
  • The Norwegian Government has proposed moderate capacity increase with stricter environmental demand to secure sustainable growth.
  • Russia has decided to prohibit import of seafood products from the United States, the EU, Canada, Australia and Norway for a one-year period.
  • Based on the second quarter earnings and cash flow, the Board has resolved to pay out a quarterly dividend of NOK 1.00.
2013
6 563 4 445 12 431 8 180 19 230
1 445
1 220
1 078
901
2 761
2 310
1 730
1 383
3 975
3 212
210
- 596
- 142
627
- 375
94
1 196
- 574
623
1 795
- 541
847
4 662
-1 204
2 522
1 324 1 123 2 535 1 474 2 023
31 651
6 990
26 232
5 857
31 651
6 990
26 232
5 857
33 728
7 791
-0.35
2.05
5.00
0.24
1.51
1.64
1.52
3.85
6.75
2.23
2.21
1.45
6.66
5.36
-0.38
23.9%
45.7%
48.3%
16.7%
47.3%
47.2%
22.9%
45.7%
48.3%
15.6%
47.3%
47.2%
18.5%
48.5%
47.7%
114 176 79 438 206 419 159 473 343 772
12.19
11.01
13.55
14.55
12.36
15.03
11.18
9.97
10.83
12.45
10.19
-2.32
Q2. 14
12.16
5.50
Q2. 13
12.33
na
YTD Q2. 14
12.45
6.14
YTD Q2. 13
10.48
-13.40

1) Excluding change in unrealised gains/losses from salmon derivatives, net fair value adjustment of biomass, onerous contracts provisions, results from associated companies, restructuring costs, impairment losses of fixed assets/intangibles and other non-operational items.

2) Underlying EPS: Operational EBIT adjusted for accrued payable interest, with estimated weighted tax rate – per share.

3) Net cash flow per share: Cash flow from operations and investments, net financial items paid and realised currency effects.

4) ROCE: Annualised return on average capital employed based on EBIT excluding fair value adjustment of biomass, onerous contracts provisions and other non-operational items /

Average NIBD + Equity, excluding fair value adjustment of biomass, onerous contracts provisions and net assets held for sale, unless there are material transactions in the period. 5) Operational EBIT per kg including allocated margin from Sales and Marketing (from own salmon).

PR ROFIT - FINANC CIAL RE ESULTS S IN THE E QUAR TER

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(Figure es in parenthesis refe er to the same quarte er in 2013.)

NOK million Q 2 . 14 Q2.13
Operational EBIT 1 2 2 0 901
Change in unrealised salmon derivatives -1 $-31$
Net fair value adjustment on biomass - 887 139
Onerous contracts provision 60 -81
Restructuring costs -45 $-238$
Other non-operational items -168 $-74$
Income from associated companies 29 15
Impairment losses fixed assets $-4$
EBIT 210 627

Oper 901 m (NOK volum millio from rational EBIT am million). The con K 859 million). T me harvested. S on (NOK 83 mill VAP Europe an mounted to NOK ntribution from F The increase is d Sales and Marke ion) from Marke nd NOK 24 milli K 1 220 million i Farming was NO due to the signi eting contributed ets, NOK -4 mill on from Morpol n the quarter (N OK 1 118 million ficant increase d with NOK 135 ion (NOK 7 mill . NOK n in 5ion)

Oper the a mitig state rational EBIT in amount of NOK ation of NOK 8 ements for furthe n the period wa K 107 million, w 85 million. Refe er details. s affected by e which primarily r to Note 6 to t exceptional item relates to sea he interim finan ms in lice ncial

EBIT T was NOK 210 million (NOK 62 27 million), nega atively affected by:

  • a significant red second quarter salmon, and p second quarter duction in the fa r of 2014, part partly due to le r compared to th air value of biolo tly due to lowe ess fish in sea he first quarter o ogical assets in r market prices at the end of of 2014. n the s on the
  • a fine of EUR imposed by acquisition pro The decision w 20 million, equ the EU Com cess, and reco will be referred to uivalent to NOK mission relate gnized as a no o the EU courts K 168 million, d to the Mo on-operational it . was orpol tem.

Fin ancial item ms

NOK million Q2.14 Q2.13
Interest expenses $-132$ $-149$
Net currency effects $-108$ $-135$
Other financial items $-356$ - 91
Net financial items - 596 $-375$
GUIDING PRINCIPLE AMBITION 2014 ACHIEVEMENT
Profitability ROCE of at least 12% over a cycle
$(4-5 \text{ years})$
Q2: 23.9%
YTD: 22.9%
Solidity NIBD/Equity ratio below 50% NIBD/Equity ratio of 48.3%

Tot con - 4 sig tal change in fa nvertible bond, i 29 million in th nificant increase ir value of the c included in othe he quarter (NOK e of the Marine conversion liabi er financial item K - 154 million Harvest share p lity component ms, amounted to n), mainly due t price. of the o NOK to the

Ca ash flow an nd NIBD

NOK million Q2.14 Q2.13
NIBD beginning of period $-7511$ -6 314
Operational EBITDA 1445 1 0 7 8
Change in working capital 63 95
Taxes paid -58 $-10$
Other adjustments $-126$ $-41$
Cash flow from operations 1 3 2 4 1 123
Net Capex $-334$ $-445$
Cash from disposal of assets held for sale 1 1 7 3 0
Other investments 63 98
Cash flow to investments 902 - 347
Net interest and financial items paid $-112$ $-120$
Other items 485 437
Dividend distributed -1 953 $-348$
Translation effect on interest-bearing debt $-126$ - 287
NIBD end of period -6 990 -5 857

Cas 1 1 of w sh flow from o 23 million), due working capital. operations amou e to high operat unted to NOK tional EBITDA a 1 324 million and seasonal re (NOK elease

Net inve of Ork t Capex was N estments in MH NOK 317 millio kney Islands co OK 334 million H Fish Feed of on. The sale of ntributed with ne n (NOK 445 mil NOK 86 million f the activities o et cash of NOK lion), including n, and in MH No on the Shetland K 1 173 million. gross orway d and

In A val clas inte April a converti ue of the con ssified as nonerest-bearing de ble bond of EU version liability -current interes ebt. UR 375 million y component o st-free liabilities was issued. Th of NOK 486 m s, decreases th he fair million, he net

Div dist vidend of NOK tributed in the q 1 953 million, a uarter. adjusted for wi thholding taxes s, was

PROFIT - OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ANALYTICAL DATA

MH Sales and Marketing MH Farming
MH Other
MH Group 1)
MH Markets MH VAP Europe Morpol
NOK million Q2. 14 Q2. 13 Q2. 14 Q2. 13 Q2. 14 Q2. 14 Q2. 13 Q2. 14 Q2. 13 Q2. 14 Q2. 13
External revenue 4 258 3 326 1 200 1 038 924 157 66 24 14 6 563 4 445
Internal revenue 802 473 27 7 116 4 284 2 992 20 13 0 0
Operational revenue 5 060 3 799 1 226 1 045 1 040 4 442 3 058 44 27 6 563 4 445
Operational EBIT
Net fair value adjustment of biomass,
135 83 - 4 7 24 1 118 859 - 52 - 48 1 220 901
onerous contracts provision 0 0 0 0 0 - 829 58 3 0 - 826 58
Change in unrealised salmon derivatives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 - 31 - 1 - 31
Restucturing costs - 5 - 33 - 39 - 205 0 0 0 0 0 - 45 - 238
Other non-operational items 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 74 - 168 0 - 168 - 74
Income from associated companies 0 0 0 0 0 29 15 0 0 29 15
Impairment losses - fixed assets 0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4
EBIT 129 47 - 43 - 198 24 318 858 - 219 - 79 210 627
Operational EBIT % 2.7 % 2.2 % -0.3 % 0.7 % 2.3 % 25.2 % 28.1 % na na 18.6% 20.3 %

1) MH Group adjusted for eliminations.

Marine Harvest follows the overall value creation of the operations based on the salmon's source of origin. For this reason Operational EBIT related to own salmon in MH Markets, MH VAP Europe and Morpol is allocated back to country of origin.

The table below and upcoming performance review provide information along this line.

Other units reported Operational EBIT of NOK - 52 million in the quarter (NOK - 48 million), including a loss of NOK 1 million from Sterling White Halibut (NOK - 4 million). The currency effects of foreign currency contract sales towards NOK is recognized as income/cost of NOK 15 million in Marine Harvest ASA and Marine Harvest Norway respectively.

SOURCES OF ORIGIN
NOK million Norway Scotland Canada Chile Ireland Faroes Other 1) MH Group
OPERATIONAL EBIT
MH FARMING 752 170 67 83 13 33 1 118
MH SALES AND MARKETING
MH Markets 64 52 4 8 0 3 4 135
MH VAP Europe - 2 - 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 4
Morpol 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 24
SUBTOTAL 835 223 71 90 13 36 4 1 272
Other entities 2) -52 - 52
TOTAL 835 223 71 90 13 36 - 48 1 220
Harvest volume (gutted weight tons, salmon) 68 674 18 274 6 459 16 425 1 296 3 048 114 176
Operational EBIT per kg (NOK) 3) 12.16 12.19 11.01 5.50 9.94 11.72 11.14
- of which MH Markets 0.93 2.86 0.60 0.47 -0.02 0.84 1.18
- of which MH VAP Europe -0.03 -0.08 0.00 0.00 -0.09 0.00 -0.03
- of which Morpol 0.32 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.21
ANALYTICAL DATA
Price achievement/reference price (%) 4) 99% 107% 99% 99% 99% 101%
Contract coverage (%) 6) 35% 44% 0% 24% 95% 11% 33%
Quality - superior share (%) 92% 96% 83% 83% 94% 95% 91%
Exceptional items (NOK million) 5) -105 0 -2 0 0 0 -107
Exceptional items per kg (NOK) 5) -1.53 0.00 -0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.94
GUIDANCE
Q3 2014 harvest volume (gutted weight tons) 63 500 13 000 7 000 18 500 1 000 3 000 106 000
2014 harvest volume (gutted weight tons) 254 000 49 500 29 000 66 500 6 000 9 000 414 000
Q3 2014 contract share (%) 45% 54% 0% 11% 92% 0% 37%

1) Operational EBIT arising from non salmon speices and 3rd party salmon not allocated to source of origin

2) Sterling White Halibut, Fish Feed, Headquarter and Holding companies

3) Excluding Sterling White Halibut, Headquarter and Holding companies

4) MH Markets' price achievement to third party, MH VAP Europe and Morpol

5) Exceptional items impacting operational EBIT

MARKET OVERVIEW

Industry

Global harvest of Atlantic Salmon amounted to 487 000 tons in the second quarter, an increase of 16% compared to same quarter of 2013.

Supply tons GW Q2 2013 Q2 2014 Change vs 12 month
change
Q2 2014
tons GW
Norway 265 300 15.3% 3.5% 236 000
Chile 121 700 26.9% 21.2% 130 800
Scotland 39 900 18.4% 13.1% 29 800
North America 26 800 -14.9% -20.5% 23 600
Faroe Islands 17 600 9.3% 3.1% 15 800
Other 15 700 18.9% 1.0% 15 000
Total 487 000 15.8% 6.1% 451 000

Volumes from Norway increased by 15% compared to the second quarter of 2013. This was driven by a higher number of fish combined with a contraction of the production cycle due to more advantageous growth conditions during the winter.

Volumes from Chile surprised on the upside and grew by 27% compared to second quarter of 2013. Short term, the biological problems in the region have been relieved due to an established sea lice drug being permitted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The underlying biological situation in the region is however still very concerning.

Scotland also grew with 18% in the quarter whereas North America declined by 15%. The decline in North America was mainly impacted by planned reductions resulting from previous biological issues. The remaining regions grew by high digits in the quarter.

Reference prices Q2 2014 Change vs Q2 2014 Change vs
NOK Q2 2013 market 4) Q2 2013
Norway 1) NOK 39.31 -5.3% EUR 4.79 -12.1%
Chile 2) NOK 62.02 1.4% USD 10.36 -1.3%
North America 3) NOK 44.26 0.2% USD 7.39 -2.5%

1) Average superior price per kg gutted weight (FCA Oslo)

2) Average C trim per kg (Urner Barry M iami 2-3 pound),

equal to NOK 40.31 and USD 6.74 per kg gutted weight

3) Average superior price per kg gutted weight (Urner Barry Seattle 10-12 pound)

4) M arket price in local currency

Atlantic salmon product flow July 1 2013 - June 30 2014

The strong supply growth caused a considerable drop in prices in Europe, from a historic high level in the second quarter of 2013. The demand in the Americas continued to be strong as a 17% supply increase in the region was absorbed at similar prices to the same quarter last year. The Chilean industry however increased their frozen inventory in the quarter.

Demand in the EU proved strong in the quarter as consumption increased by 25 000 tons at a relatively high historic price level.

Although consumption in the US grew by lower digits than supply, the demand development in the region is considered to be strong. The ongoing development of introducing more sophisticated products is expected to enforce this trend.

The development in Russia continued to be weak in the quarter. Please note that the ongoing sanctions imposed by Russia were introduces after the end of the quarter. Over the last twelve months, Russia constituted about 7% of the global market for Atlantic salmon. The sanctions are anticipated to impact the traditional trade patterns for producing regions.

The Brazilian market continued to be very strong and grew by 23%. Asian markets also proved very strong in the quarter, with a growth of 61% in China/Hong Kong and 30% in Japan.

Market
distribution
tons GW Q2 2014 Change vs
Q2 2013
12 month
change
EU 216 200 12.5% 2.8%
US 89 700 5.4% 3.9%
Russia 30 600 -1.3% -6.6%
Brazil 22 500 23.0% 19.2%
China/Hong Kong 22 400 61.2% 31.8%
Japan 15 500 30.3% 15.5%
Other 96 500 22.6% 10.7%
Total 493 400 14.5% 5.6%

Source: Kontali

Thousand tons (GW) Norway Chile UK Faroe Islands Ireland North America Australia Russia Other /
Re-export
Total %
EU 708 45 78 31 9 1 0 0 -28 842 44 %
USA 33 183 45 15 0 61 0 0 5 341 18 %
Russia 100 22 1 3 0 0 0 10 3 139 7 %
Brazil 0 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 86 5 %
China / Hong Kong 30 14 14 11 0 0 0 0 8 76 4 %
Japan 36 19 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 59 3 %
South Korea/Taiwan 18 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 2 %
Ukraine 16 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 1 %
Other markets 126 77 11 5 0 45 36 0 17 317 17 %
Total 1 067 458 153 68 9 108 37 10 4 1 913 100 %
% 56 % 24 % 8 % 4 % 0 % 6 % 2 % 1 % 0 % 100 %

Marine Harvest

Geographic market presence

Total salmon revenues in the second quarter were distributed as indicated in the graph. Europe is by far the largest market for Marine Harvest's salmon with 69% of the total revenues (66%).

Sales by product

The Group's main specie is Atlantic salmon. The sales revenue distribution across products was as follows in the second quarter:

The main product, fresh whole salmon, represented 50% of total sales revenues (59%), while smoked and value added salmon products (fresh and frozen total) accounted for 42% (30%). The product mix has changed compared to 2013 with higher shares of smoked products due to the inclusion of Morpol.

In the second quarter Marine Harvest continued its effort to introduce new, and further develop existing brands. As a result of close cooperation between Marine Harvest Japan and Marine Harvest Norway, a successful launch of the premium brand Mowi was carried out in Japan in the second quarter. The Mowi salmon guarantees a predetermined color and quality in addition to promoting the unique heritage of the Mowi salmon – "Color may be imitated, heritage cannot be copied". The first customers have already signed up for the new product. Testing of our brand Olav's in 35 Albert Heijn shops commenced in week 24, while the testing in Carrefour Belgium and France is in progress. Olav's is a series of fresh pre-packed salmon with a separate pack of marinade. Our introduction of "Rebel Fish" - a ready-to-prepare new line of fresh, skinless salmon for the microwave oven is in the process of being introduced in three major US retailers.

With our first salmon farms certified against the ASC standard in Norway, we have introduced our first ASC products in Aldi stores in Germany. Two additional salmon farms were ASC certified in August and four farms are in the pipeline. Negotiations with major customers on ASC salmon are ongoing.

Price achievement

Strong supply growth contributed to falling prices in the second quarter. The overall price achievement compared to the reference price was slightly impacted by high contract shares at prices below the spot level for salmon of Norwegian and Chilean origin. The contract effect was significantly less negative than in the first quarter. The contract share based on harvested volume for the Group was 33% in the quarter. The quality of harvested fish improved from the first quarter to a superior share of 91% overall. The price achievement in the spot market was good with the exception of salmon of Norwegian origin, where very high volumes and a challenging size mix had a negative effect on the achieved spot price.

* Price achievement to the five farming units, Norway, Scotland, Canada, Chile (2014 only) and Faroes.

The combined global price achieved was 1% above the reference price in the period compared to 6% below the reference price in 2013 due to a more favorable contract portfolio. The contract shares ranged from 0% for Canadian salmon to 44% for Scottish salmon.

MH Markets
Q2 2014 Norwegian Scottish Canadian Chilean
Contract share 35% 44% 0% 24%
Quality - superior share 92% 96% 83% 83%
Price achievement 99% 107% 99% 99%

The average price achievement is measured vs reference prices in all markets (NOS for Norwegian and Faroese salmon, derived NOS (NOS + NOK 1.48 in the quarter) for Scottish salmon, and Urner Barry for Canadian and Chilean salmon). The ambition over time is to exceed the relevant reference price in all markets. The price achievement in the period was above the reference price for salmon of Scottish origin. The price achievement for salmon of Norwegian origin was negatively impacted by high contract shares at prices below the reference price.

PROFIT - OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Salmon of Norwegian origin

NOK million Q2 2014 Q2 2013
Operational EBIT 835 660
Harvest volume 68 674 53 545
Operational EBIT per kg 12.16 12.33
- of which MH Markets 0.93 1.07
- of which MH VAP Europe -0.03 0.12
- of which Morpol 0.32 na
Exceptional items incl in op. EBIT -105 -34
Exceptional items per kg -1.53 -0.63
Price achievement/reference price 99% 92%
Contract coverage 35% 40%
Superior share 92% 83%

Operational EBIT per kg

Operational EBIT in the second quarter amounted to NOK 835 million (NOK 660 million), which was NOK 12.16 per kg (NOK 12.33). The profitability in the four Norwegian regions shows variation, with Region West reporting the best result.

Compared to the second quarter of 2013, a more favorable contract portfolio and improved quality compensated for the reduction in the reference price. Increased sea lice mitigation costs reversed the positive price effect, and Operational EBIT per kg thus ended slightly down from last year.

Price and volume development

The reference price for Salmon of Norwegian origin fell as expected in the quarter, on the back of an increase in the supply of approximately 15%. The average reference price in the quarter was NOK 39.31 per kg compared to NOK 46.56 and NOK 41.51 per kg in the first quarter of 2014 and the second quarter of 2013 respectively. The volume available for harvest was significantly higher than anticipated in the period due to favorable sea water temperatures resulting in accelerated growth. Marine Harvest had a contract share of 35% for salmon of Norwegian origin in the second quarter (40%). The overall price achieved was 1% below the reference price. The price achievement in the spot market was lower than normal due to high volumes and a challenging size mix (big and small fish). Despite being more favorable than in the second quarter of 2013, the contract contribution was negative in the period. The superior share was 92% in the period, compared to 83% in the second quarter of 2013. In the second quarter we introduced the Mowi brand for fresh Norwegian salmon in the Japanese market (refer to Product section).

High seawater temperatures during the winter of 2013/2014 have resulted in significant increases in production and harvest volumes compared to 2013 when the seawater temperature was lower than normal. Harvested volume in the second quarter thus ended at 68 674 tons gutted weight, compared to 53 545 tons gutted weight in the second quarter of 2013.

Costs and operations

The biological cost of harvested fish increased by 3% compared to the second quarter of 2013. The cost of feed per kg harvested was unchanged compared the corresponding period in 2013.

As in previous periods, sea lice mitigation costs have been high for the harvested generation. The estimated exceptional cost related to sea lice mitigation amounted to NOK 85 million in the second quarter (NOK 30 million). Year to date exceptional sea lice mitigation costs are NOK 1.08 per kg harvested (NOK 0.60).

Non-seawater costs in the quarter were reduced compared to the same period in 2013, due to increased volume (scale effects) partially offset by increased costs as a result of reduced survival. Exceptional mortality was recorded at several sites in the period, with the main causes of mortality being CMS, PD and treatment losses in connection with lice treatment. A total exceptional cost of NOK 21 million was recognized in the period. Losses from exceptional mortality in the second quarter of 2013 amounted to NOK 4 million.

There has been no exceptional mortality related to Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) in 2013 or 2014, but the surveillance and screening efforts continue. AGD mitigation efforts have resulted in increased cost for salmon harvested in 2014 up to NOK 0.50 per kg in the most exposed region. The health team and seawater production department are prepared to take immediate action if AGD problems should arise.

Salmon of Norwegian origin by region

Regions
NOK million
South
Q2 2014
West
Q2 2014
Mid
Q2 2014
North
Q2 2014
Total
Q2 2014
Operational
EBIT
184 273 162 216 835
Harvest
volume
15 776 19 349 16 165 17 385 68 674
Operational
EBIT per kg
11.66 14.13 10.02 12.42 12.16
Superior share 93% 95% 92% 87% 92%

Region South

  • Operational EBIT NOK 184 million in the quarter, NOK 11.66 per kg.
  • The second quarter was challenging due to PD and CMS causing exceptional mortality in the amount of NOK 11 million, and increased cost of harvested salmon due to AGD mitigation efforts. The AGD screening carried out in the second quarter did not reveal any positive samples.
  • The region reported high lice mitigation costs in the quarter, but there is wide variation between areas. All Agder sites have managed lice control through non medicinal lice mitigation tools, wrasse, since November 2010.
  • The region harvested 2 447 tons gutted weight Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified salmon in the quarter (16% of total harvest).
  • High seawater temperatures during the summer affected growth.

Region West

  • The best performing region for Operational EBIT per kg in the second quarter due to good biological performance. Operational EBIT NOK 273 million in the period, NOK 14.13 per kg.
  • The region is facing increasing lice mitigation costs. Treatment losses resulted in exceptional mortality in the period in the amount of NOK 5 million.
  • The AGD screening carried out in the second quarter did not reveal any positive samples.
  • Very good growth conditions seawater temperatures above normal in the beginning of the quarter.
  • Three sites in progress for ASC certification in 2014.

Operational EBIT per kilo per regionQ2 2014 vsQ2 2013 incl.sales margin

Region Mid

  • Operational EBIT NOK 162 million in the quarter, NOK 10.02 per kg.
  • Operational EBIT per kg affected by biological challenges in prior months and increased health costs contributing to high cost of harvested biomass.
  • Non sea water costs high due to high wellboat costs as a result of quarantine regulations in Trønderlag.
  • Biological concerns with regards to resistance to lice treatments in some areas. High lice levels throughout the region.
  • ASC certification of two sites (12 000 tons) completed in August.
  • Good sea water growth seawater temperatures above normal.

Region North

  • Operational EBIT NOK 216 million in the quarter, NOK 12.42 per kg.
  • The region harvested out a generation challenged with high lice mitigation costs in the second quarter. Harvesting from the new generation will improve the regions relative performance going forward.
  • Transportation losses contributed to exceptional mortality in the amount of NOK 4 million.
  • The region experienced reduced quality on harvested fish in the period due to deformities and wounds.

Salmon of Scottish origin

NOK million Q2 2014 Q2 2013
Operational EBIT 223 181
Harvest volume 18 274 13 329
Operational EBIT per kg 12.19 13.55
- of which MH Markets 2.86 1.62
- of which MH VAP Europe -0.08 0.01
- of which Morpol 0.13 na
Exceptional items incl in op. EBIT 0 0
Exceptional items per kg 0.00 0.00
Price achievement/reference price 107% 90%
Contract coverage 44% 58%
Superior share 96% 95%

Operational EBIT per kg

Operational EBIT for salmon of Scottish origin amounted to NOK 223 million in the second quarter (NOK 181 million), which was NOK 12.19 per kg (NOK 13.55). The reduction in margin compared to 2013 is a result of lower prices, combined with higher costs, partially offset by higher volume.

Price and volume development

Spot prices were significantly lower in the second quarter of 2014 than in the same period last year due to increased supply. Both the spot prices and the contract prices achieved in the period were above the reference price, contributing to price achievement above the reference price for the period. The contract share was 44% in the period, which is lower than normal due to the high harvest volume. The superior share was 96% which is high and also slightly above the second quarter of 2013 (95%). As a result of the above, the overall price achievement was significantly better when compared to 2013 and ended 7% above the reference level in the quarter (10% below last year).

The second quarter harvest volume was 37% above the corresponding period in 2013 at 18 274 tons gutted weight (13 329 tons).

Costs and operations

Biological costs for fish harvested in the period increased by 7% compared to the second quarter of 2013 due to higher feed and sea lice mitigation costs. The feed cost per kg harvested salmon increased by 5% compared to 2013 despite the improvements achieved in the feed conversion ratio. Due to increasing feed raw material prices throughout 2013, the feed cost per kg for fish harvested in the quarter has increased. The cost of medication has increased due to preventive AGD treatments and lice mitigation costs. Other seawater costs were largely unchanged compared to last year.

Non-seawater costs have increased compared to the second quarter of 2013, due to third party processing of excess volume.

There are no sites facing health challenges in Scotland at present. Sea lice is at present the main biological challenge. The health team and seawater production department are also prepared to take immediate action if AGD challenges should arise.

Salmon of Canadian origin

NOK million Q2 2014 Q2 2013
Operational EBIT 71 130
Harvest volume 6 459 8 932
Operational EBIT per kg
- of which MH Markets
- of which MH VAP Europe
- of which Morpol
Exceptional items incl in op. EBIT
Exceptional items per kg
11.01
0.60
0.00
0.00
-2
-0.25
14.55
2.37
0.00
na
-4
-0.49
Price achievement/reference price
Contract coverage
Superior share
99%
0%
83%
103%
5%
88%

Operational EBIT per kg

Operational EBIT amounted to NOK 71 million in the second quarter (NOK 130 million), which was NOK 11.01 per kg (NOK 14.55). Despite the significant drop in the reference price, our Canadian salmon continues to deliver strong results.

Price and volume development

The prices for fresh whole Canadian salmon started the quarter significantly higher than the last 7 year average, but trended downwards in the period due to increased supply of salmon of Chilean origin. The supply of North American salmon was down in the period compared to the same quarter last year. At quarter end the price was below USD 3.00 per lb gutted weight (Urner Barry 10-12 lb). This is below the last seven year average and significantly down from the peak level of USD 4 per lb gutted weight in the beginning of the year. Compared to the second quarter of 2013, the reference price was down by 3%.

The price achievement in the second quarter was 1% below the reference price due to a low superior share. There were no contracts for salmon of Canadian origin in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 5% in the same period in 2013. The superior share was 83% in the second quarter of 2014 (88%). The reason for downgrading was mainly predator effects. Marine Harvest Canada works continuously to improve the equipment to reduce the exposure to predation, including the introduction of double nets at the most exposed sites.

Marine Harvest Canada only harvested 6 459 tons gutted weight in the second quarter (8 932 tons) due to reduced smolt stocking in 2012.

Costs and operations

Low dissolved oxygen levels in the ocean during the fourth quarter of 2013 resulted in reduced feeding and thus slow growth. This has affected the biomass cost per kg for fish harvested in the second quarter. In addition to the dissolved oxygen effect, the increased feed prices in 2013 hit the cost per kg for harvested biomass in the quarter. As a result, the cost of biomass harvested in the second quarter was 12% higher than in the corresponding period in 2013.

Canadian salmon also encountered significant negative scale effects in non-seawater costs in the period. The planned reduction in harvest volume will continue to influence the full cost per kg negatively in 2014. The reduction in harvest volume is a result of the decision to reduce the smolt output in 2012.

Exceptional mortality in the amount of NOK 2 million was recognized in the second quarter of 2014 compared to NOK 4 million in 2013. The 2014 mortality related to an algal bloom.

ASC audits have been carried out in Marine Harvest Canada and one farm is in the pipeline for certification towards the end of the year.

Salmon of Chilean origin

NOK million Q2 2014 Q2 2013
Operational EBIT 90 - 59
Harvest volume 16 425 0
Operational EBIT per kg 5.50 na
- of which MH Markets 0.47 na
- of which MH VAP Europe 0.00 na
- of which Morpol 0.00 na
Exceptional items incl in op. EBIT 0 -8
Exceptional items per kg 0.00 na
Price achievement/reference price 99% na
Contract coverage 24% na
Superior share 83% na

Operational EBIT per kg

Operational EBIT for salmon of Chilean origin amounted to NOK 90 million in the period (NOK -59 million) which was NOK 5.50 per kg. Marine Harvest did not harvest salmon in Chile in the second quarter of 2013.

Price and volume development

The Urner Barry price for Chilean salmon increased in the beginning of the quarter, but decreased to the last seven year average during the course of the quarter due to the significant increase in supply. An even more significant reduction was experienced in the Brazilian market in the period. The price achieved was 1% below the reference price in the quarter as the effect of favorable spot price achievement in the Brazilian and US markets was reversed by negative effects from downgrading and contracts. The contract share was 24%. The superior share was 83% in the period. The reasons for downgrading were low color due to fish reaching maturation, gaping and melanin spots.

Marine Harvest Chile harvested 16 425 tons gutted weight in the second quarter (no harvest in the second quarter of 2013).

Costs and operations

The biological development remains a concern, but the sea lice load at the end of the quarter was lower than at the corresponding time in 2013. The cost of harvested biomass was stable compared to the first quarter of 2014. Improvements in the feed conversion ratio has mitigated the effect of increasing feed prices, while good seawater growth has contributed to reduce other seawater cost per kg. Lice mitigation costs remain high.

The high volume has contributed to lower non-seawater cost per kg (scale effects). In the second quarter, the full cost per kg for a head on gutted salmon packed in a standard box remained high and was approximately USD 4.70, which is the same as in the first quarter of 2014. Compared to the first quarter seawater costs have been slightly reduced, while the lower harvest volume contributed to higher nonseawater costs per kg.

There was no exceptional mortality recognized in the quarter. In the second quarter of 2013 exceptional mortality in the amount of NOK 8 million was recognized.

Salmon of Irish origin

NOK million Q2 2014 Q2 2013
Operational EBIT 13 10
Harvest volume 1 296 1 407
Operational EBIT per kg 9.94 7.23
- of which MH Markets -0.02 -0.02
- of which MH VAP Europe -0.09 0.09
- of which Morpol 0.00 na
Exceptional items incl in op. EBIT 0 0
Exceptional items per kg 0.00 0.00
Price achievement/reference price na na
Contract coverage 95% 93%
Superior share 94% 88%

Salmon of Irish origin achieved an operational EBIT of NOK 13 million in the second quarter (NOK 10 million). Operational EBIT per kg harvested in the period was NOK 9.94 (NOK 7.23).

Achieved prices were above last year. Harvest volume was 1 296 tons gutted weight (1 407 tons).

There was no exceptional mortality recognized in the second quarter of 2013 and 2014, although AGD treatments were started in June. PD remains a factor for monitoring.

Salmon of Faroese origin

NOK million Q2 2014 Q2 2013
Operational EBIT 36 37
Harvest volume 3 048 2 225
Operational EBIT per kg 11.72 16.41
- of which MH Markets 0.84 0.91
- of which MH VAP Europe 0.00 0.00
- of which Morpol 0.00 na
Exceptional items incl in op. EBIT 0 0
Exceptional items per kg 0.00 0.00
Price achievement/reference price 99% 99%
Contract coverage 11% 11%
Superior share 95% 93%

Salmon of Faroese origin achieved an operational EBIT of NOK 36 million in the second quarter (NOK 37 million). In per kg terms, the Faroese operations delivered an Operational EBIT of NOK 11.72, which is down from the second quarter of 2013 due to reduced spot prices and higher biomass cost per kg (NOK 16.41).

Harvest volume in the second quarter was 3 048 tons gutted weight (2 225 tons).

The cost of harvested fish has increased compared to 2013 due to increased sea lice mitigation costs. A new third party processing agreement has also contributed to increased processing costs.

MH VAP Europe

NOK million Q2 2014 Q2 2013
Operating revenues 1 226 1 045
Operational EBIT - 4 7
Operatonal EBIT % -0.3% 0.7%
Volume sold (tons product weight) 15 210 14 805
Exceptional items 0 0
Volume share salmon 63% 61%
Revenue share salmon 70% 68%
Gross margin share salmon 61% 65%

Please note that the operational EBIT for salmon in MH VAP Europe also is included in the results per country of origin.

Operational EBIT

Operational EBIT for VAP Europe ended at NOK -4 million in the period (NOK 7 million). The margin contribution from salmon (mainly salmon of Norwegian and Scottish origin) was NOK -3 million, while the contribution from other species and third party salmon was NOK -1 million in the second quarter. The operational EBIT margin in VAP in the period was -0.3% (0.7%).

Price and volume development

Marine Harvest VAP Europe's operating revenues were NOK 1 226 million in the second quarter (NOK 1 045 million).

The average price achieved in EUR was 4% higher than in the corresponding period in 2013. Total volume sold in the second quarter was 15 210 tons product weight (14 805 tons). The salmon sales volume has increased compared to 2013 and the salmon share of the total volume was 63% in the second quarter of 2014 (61%) mainly due to inclusion of Morpol UK.

The recession in the French economy continued in the second quarter affecting protein consumption in general and salmon consumption in particular. Year to date sales of smoked and fresh salmon products are down by 15% and 20% respectively compared to the same period in 2013. In an effort to boost protein consumptions, retailers are becoming more aggressive towards suppliers, which has contributed to margin pressure. The prospects for the French economy for 2014 have been reduced and we expect the French salmon market to remain challenging going forward.

We continue to strengthen category management to grow sales. Our branding efforts continue. As a result of close cooperation between Marine Harvest VAP and Morpol, we have opened a new plant in Harsum Germany producing fresh MAP products for the German market.

Costs and operations

Raw material prices remained high in the quarter and due to the challenging market conditions in one of our main markets, we have been unable to fully pass the high raw material prices on to the customers.

VAP Europe comprises activities in three areas – fresh, frozen and chilled (smoked), with significant variation in performance.

VAP Europe Q2 14
Fresh Frozen Chilled Total
Volume 8 186 4 946 2 078 15 210
Operational EBIT 2 16 - 23 - 4
Operational EBIT/kg 0.24 3.32 (10.83) (0.27)

In our fresh operations, the restructuring has contributed to increased production efficiency for the continental European operations. Extended roll out of a manufacturing excellence and people efficiency program should contribute to further improvements going forward. The fresh category is negatively impacted by losses on the UK operations due to low volume. In the frozen area, significant efficiency and yield improvements have been achieved and the profitability is acceptable. In our chilled/smoked operations, the quarter suffered from the closure of one of the French plants, unfavorable mix and construction works.

Other issues

The plan to restructure the European VAP operations where the ambition is to optimize the capacity usage and to concentrate production in fewer, but larger entities was completed in the second quarter. After the restructuring the number of plants in VAP Europe has been reduced from 13 to eight. The closure of the last plant took place in June. In connection with this closure and other performance improvement initiatives, we recognized additional restructuring costs of NOK 39 million as a significantly lower number of employees than targeted at the affected French plant accepted the job opportunities offered at a close by plant.

In June Marine Harvest announced the launch of Marine Harvest Consumer Products – the new combined business unit of Morpol and Marine Harvest VAP Europe. For additional information, please refer to p. 17 "Events during and after the close of the quarter".

Morpol

NOK million Q2 2014 Q2 2013
Operating revenues 1 040 na
Operational EBIT
Operational EBIT %
24
2.3%
na
na
Volume sold (tons product weight) 11 365 na
Exceptional items 0 na
Volume share salmon
Revenue share salmon
91%
88%
na
na

Please note that the operational EBIT for salmon in Morpol Processing also is included in the results per country of origin.

Operational EBIT

Operational EBIT for Morpol ended at NOK 24 million in the period. The margin contribution from own salmon (salmon of Norwegian and Scottish origin) was NOK 24 million, while the contribution from third party salmon and other species was NOK 0 million in the second quarter. The operational EBIT margin in Morpol in the period was 2.3%. Morpol was not included in the Group's figures in the second quarter of 2013.

Price and volume development

Morpol's operating revenues were NOK 1 040 million in the second quarter. Total volume sold in the period was 11 365 tons product weight. Due to high salmon raw material prices, the sold volume has been reduced by more than 10% compared to the same period in 2013. The volume reduction is most significant in the sales of cold smoked products in the French and German markets. The second quarter product mix was less favorable than in the fourth quarter of 2013 with increased sales of low margin products. The salmon share of total volume was 91% in the second quarter of 2014.

Excluding the French conventional retail market, we believe the retail market will remain stable going forward. In France the shift from conventional retail stores toward hard discount as the main outlet for salmon products is expected to continue. The German market for smoked products is price sensitive and volumes have been reduced in periods with high prices. Lost smoked volumes have, however been offset by increased sales of fresh products in this market.

We continue to strengthen category management to grow sales. Our branding efforts continue. As a result of close cooperation between Marine Harvest VAP and Morpol, we have opened a new plant in Harsum Germany producing fresh MAP products for the German market (the German entity is included in the Morpol figures). Efforts to sell Morpol products in the American market continue and our sales of ASC certified smoked products are developing positively with one additional major retail chain added to the customer list in the third quarter.

Costs and operations

Morpol was significantly exposed to the spot price of salmon in the second quarter, as the products sold in the quarter were generally produced using raw materials purchased in the spot market. The average spot price decreased by 16% in NOK (14% in EUR) compared to the first quarter of 2014, which benefited margins. On the negative side, the volume reduction compared to last year has been greater than expected, and our operational efficiency has therefore suffered, contributing to increased cost per kg produced.

Other issues

In June Marine Harvest announced the launch of Marine Harvest Consumer Products – the new combined business unit of Morpol and Marine Harvest VAP Europe. For additional information, please refer to p. 17 "Events during and after the close of the quarter".

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MEANINGFUL JOBS
PEOPLE
GUIDING PRINCIPLE - ISSUE AMBITION Q2 2014 ACHIEVEMENT
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million
hours
worked
per
increased to 13.4.
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mainly driven by the inclusion of
Morpol.
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mainly driven by the inclusion of
Morpol.
– TASTY AND HEALTHY SEAFOOD
ill not compromise on the ability to
assuredly healthy, tasty and responsibly
to the Group's customers. Through this,
solidity will be delivered.
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skinless salmon for the microwave oven is in the process of being
ontinues - Mowi launched in Japan
operation between Marine Harvest Japan and
product to consumers in the stores. introduced in three major US retail chains. The preliminary feedback
is positive and we are running continuous promotions to introduce the
ly, a successful launch of the premium brand
in Japan in the second quarter. The Mowi
Another Supreme Salmon store in Taipei
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the Mowi salmon - "Color may be imitated,
bied". The first customers have already signed
building on the success of our two other stores opened in 2013.
GUIDING PRINCIPLE - ISSUE AMBITION Q2 2014 ACHIEVEMENT
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TASTY AND HEALTHY SEAFOOD
PROVIDING CUSTOMER VALUE
PRODUCT
GUIDING PRINCIPLE - ISSUE AMBITION Q2 2014 ACHIEVEMENT
Food quality and safety Supply seafood with valuable health
benefits, preferred for its quality and
documented safety
Health targets met
Product innovation Marine Harvest wants to play an
important role in the design and use of
products to satisfy customer needs
Introduction of Mowi brand in Japan.
Continuous effort with existing brands.

PLANET – SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT

All Marine Harvests operations and the long‐term profitability ultimately depend on sustainable and environmentally responsible interactions with the natural environment. To maintain fish health, avoid escapes and minimize the environmental impact of the operations, the Group needs the best skilled people.

Escape prevention

Marine Harvest has a target of zero fish escapes and is constantly striving to prevent escapes and improve methods, equipment and procedures that can minimize or eliminate escapes. In the second quarter and year to date there have been no escape incidents.

Fish health

Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA): ISA has re-emerged in the Chilean industry. In the second quarter of 2014 there were no new ISA confirmed sites or suspect sites in the industry. At quarter end there were 31 HPRO positive in the Chilean industry, three of them being Marine Harvest sites. HPRO is the avirulant/non-pathogenic strain of the ISA virus without clinical symptoms. Marine Harvest supports strict measures to immediately harvest out sites with ISA outbreaks.

Pancreas Disease (PD): There were four sites diagnosed with PD in Norway in the quarter, compared to seven in the second quarter of 2013. PD was a cause of reduced survival in region South in the second quarter. There were no new sites diagnosed with PD in Scotland in the second quarter of 2014 and 2013. In Ireland one site was diagnosed with PD in the period compared to three sites in the second quarter of 2013.

Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD): High presence of a microscopic amoeba named Neoparamoeba perurans, caused Amoebic Gill Disease, elevated mortality and reduced performance in Scotland and Ireland in 2012. In 2013, the amoeba was also found in Norway. The presence of the amoeba increases with higher seawater temperatures and the second quarter is therefore not the most challenging in this regard. AGD was not a top five cause of mortality in any region except Ireland in the second quarter, and no exceptional mortality has been recognized in this regard in the period. The Group's health team and seawater production departments are prepared to take immediate action if challenges should arise when the seawater temperature increases.

Lice management

Marine Harvest actively works to reduce the sea lice count in all farming units. With the exception of the Faroes, Chile and Canada, all farming regions reported higher levels of sea lice at the end of June 2014 than at the corresponding time in 2013. High seawater temperatures have contributed to the high lice levels. The lice count in Chile is currently controlled through Salmosan, but remains a concern due to the high number of treatments required per cycle to maintain the lice load at acceptable levels. Marine Harvest Chile continues to work to promote good sea lice practices. Extensive testing of non-medicinal tools is ongoing in collaboration between R&D and Technical and the operating units in Chile and Norway.

Significant improvement in growth rates and biological feed conversion rates (bFCR)

Marine Harvest Global R&D and Technical have recently documented significant improvements throughout the Group in the key measures seawater growth and bFCR. Over the last two and a half years, the growth rate for an average salmon in the Group has increased by what corresponds to a 900 grams bigger fish at harvest, or a "saved" production time of 40-90 days for a generation. Changes in the feed composition as well as changes in management practices are the main reasons for the improvement. R&D efforts to reduce the seawater production time continue to further contribute to reduced production costs and lower operational risk.

Medicine use

Marine Harvest focuses on preventing infectious diseases and limiting their spread. If fish get infected, they are treated with approved medicines. In the second quarter, the total use of antibiotics corresponded to 36 grams per ton biomass produced compared to 44 grams per ton in the second quarter of 2013. Antibiotics are currently mainly used to treat for Rickettsia (SRS) in Chile.

Additional farms ASC certified

In 2013, we announced our commitment to be 100% ASC certified by 2020. In August two farms in Norway's Region Mid were certified. Four additional farms are awaiting certification.

For further information regarding sustainability and biological risk management, reference is made to the 2013 Annual report.

SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY
RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT
PLANET
GUIDING PRINCIPLE AMBITION Q2 2014 ACHIEVEMENT
Ensure sustainable wild-farmed
interaction in the farming activity
Zero escapes No escape incidents
Ensure healthy stocks minimising
diseases and losses in the farming
activities
Increase survival rates Accumulated mortality (in numbers)
was 2.25% which is a slight increase
from the second quarter of 2013 due
to higher mortality in Norway

EVENTS DURING AND AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE QUARTER

Norwegian authorities opening up for sustainable farming growth

In June, the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries suggested to open up for 5% sustainable growth in the salmon farming industry. The right to grow is suggested to be given to existing salmon farmers subject to compliance with stricter environmental demands related to lice mitigation and control. Provided that all current license holders accept the suggested new terms, a 5% increase translates into a capacity increase of approximately 60 000 tons gutted weight per year. The price per license to be increased is suggested to be NOK 1.5 million. In the same announcement, the proposal of moving towards rolling/average MAB has been suggested abandoned by the authorities.

Import ban on seafood to Russia

Russia has decided to prohibit import of seafood products from the United States, the EU, Canada, Australia and Norway for a one-year period. For Marine Harvest, salmon from Chile and the Faroe Islands can still be imported to Russia and we are working to redirect our products in accordance with the new market regulations.

Norwegian response to the Russian import ban

In response to the Russian ban on imports, the Norwegian government has temporarily expanded the Maximum Allowed Biomass (MAB) per salmon license by 6% up to and including March 31, 2015. The increase is subject to compliance with the environmental regulations.

Refinancing of bank facilities

On July 15, Marine Harvest ASA announced an agreement to refinance its existing bank facilities with a senior secured five year EUR 425 million multicurrency revolving credit facility, with its existing lenders; DNB, Nordea, Rabobank and ABN AMRO. The Facility includes an accordion increase option, which provides flexibility for the parties to agree an increased size of the facility by further up to EUR 425 million during the term of the Facility. The principal financial covenant of the Facility is an equity ratio of no less than 35% during the term. The remaining portfolio of interest bearing debt does not include more restrictive financial covenants. The portfolio of interest bearing debt does not include any scheduled amortizations.

Fine imposed by the EU Commission

The EU commission has imposed a fine related to the Morpol acquisition process of EUR 20 million, as a consequence of an alleged breach of the provisions of the European Merger Control Rules. The decision will be referred to the EU courts. The approval of the Morpol transaction is not affected by EU's fine.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Marine Harvest ASA was held May 22, 2014. The AGM renewed the Boards authorities to purchase up to 10% of the Company's own shares, to increase the share capital by up to 10% and to take up convertible loans with a conversion right up to 64 million shares. The AGM further approved the Boards proposal for distribution of extraordinary dividend of NOK 5.00 per share, and approved an authority to the Board to distribute quarterly dividends.

Nominated for one green license in Norway

In 2013 the Norwegian authorities announced that 45 new licenses would be issued (45 new licenses represents an increase of 4.7% compared to the total number of seawater licenses in Norway at year end 2013). The last ten licenses – the green licenses, were nominated in June and Marine Harvest Norway was nominated for one of the licenses. The price was NOK 10 million.

First deliveries from the feed plant in Bjugn, Norway

In June we made the first deliveries of our own produced feed to sites in Norway, Region Mid. Commercial deliveries started in July, in line with plan. The official opening of the plant is set to October 15.

Marine Harvest Consumer Products

In June Marine Harvest announced the launch of Marine Harvest Consumer Products – the new combined Business Unit of Morpol and Marine Harvest VAP Europe. The new BU will be fully operational by September 2014 and will be led by Maiko Van der Meer. He will be supported by a leadership team with balanced representation from both companies. The ambition of the new BU is to become the seafood category leader with a strong focus on quality, innovation, brand building and excellence in customer service. Through the integration, Marine Harvest will be better able to meet consumers' needs for seafood and have a dedicated, single point of contact to serve them with a full product assortment. This is an important step for Marine Harvest as part of leading The Blue Revolution and creating an integrated, global protein company.

Launching new Marine Harvest website and 2014 Industry handbook

In the second quarter we launched new web pages built around our four Ps; Profit, Planet, Product and People to provide stakeholders better insight into our operations. We have also launched the 2014 version of the Industry Handbook. Please refer to www.marineharvest.com for details.

Dividend of NOK 1.00 per share

Supported by the strong operating results, a strong forward market and a solid financial position, the Board has decided to pay out a quarterly dividend of NOK 1.00 per share.

OUTLOOK

The outlook for the salmon farming industry looks solid for the medium and long term as sustainability issues are preventing the industry from initiating a supply response to the tight market balance.

Marine Harvest is pleased to note that the Norwegian government is proposing a continuation of the tight and enforceable regulatory framework combined with making future capacity increases contingent on meeting the necessary sustainability targets.

The warm summer in Norway has impacted seawater growth and biological conditions adversely. This will reduce harvest and increase costs somewhat in the coming periods. In Chile, the introduction of a sea lice drug Salmosan, together with improved industry coordination, has relieved some of the biological pressure. However, Marine Harvest remains concerned about the underlying sea lice and SRS issues in the region and expects supply growth to be inhibited by biological constraints in the coming years. Marine Harvest is however encouraged by the gradual introduction of a tighter regulatory framework, which together with consolidation is expected to improve the underlying conditions.

Short term, the trade sanctions recently imposed by Russia is impacting the market balance adversely. Russia constitutes about 7% of the world market for farmed Atlantic salmon. The consumption over the last twelve months has been about 140 000 tons, of which about 100 000 tons has been supplied from Norway and the UK, countries that are impacted by the sanctions. The situation is putting the industries logistical and marketing skills to a serious test in the short term, as spot price have dropped to a level of around NOK 30. However, the forward market for the fourth quarter 2014 and 2015 remains strong, with price of NOK 39 and NOK 41 respectively.

Marine Harvest is well position to be able to contribute constructively to the situation through its global capabilities in production, logistics and sales. The organization is currently working to optimize under the changed circumstances in order to satisfy customers across all markets. For the duration of the sanctions, Marine Harvest expects increased product flows from Chile and the Faroes to Russia.

The new feed plant in Norway has commenced production as planned and is currently supplying Marine Harvest feed to about 40% of the requirement in Norway. At full capacity, the Norwegian operation is expected to be 60% self-sufficient. The organization will be fully focused on meeting the operating targets for the coming periods. The investment will be assessed in the first half of 2015 with a view to a possible further expansion in this business area.

The cost trend for the salmon farming industry is up due to biological issues. The full cost for a gutted Marine Harvest salmon is however still expected to be slightly reduced in the second half compared to the first half of the year as harvesting will commence from better performing generations. The Board is pleased by measures implemented over time to improve sea water growth and reduce the feed conversion ratio. This has contributed to a shortening of the production cycle by 40 to 90 days over the last two and a half years.

Marine Harvest has decided to combine its consumer products activities in Europe under one management in the new entity Marine Harvest Consumer Products. The entity, which combines Morpol with the fully restructured VAP Europe, will be reported as one entity from 2015. In the meantime, VAP Europe is expected to start benefiting from the restructuring measures carried out. In general, consumer product activities are also expected to benefit from short term pressure on raw material prices, however the French market remains challenging. The Board is pleased by the product development and branding initiatives in the US and Asia.

The Board remains committed to an active role in the future consolidation of the farming industry in Norway and Chile.

The Board is pleased by the organizations performance and is confident that Marine Harvest well positioned to optimize under the challenges arising from the Russian sanctions. Marine Harvest has strong global capabilities and comprehensive sales contract hedging for the coming periods.

The strong operating cash flow combined with the new financing of the group has put Marine Harvest in a unique position to aggressively grow its business and at the same time support a solid quarterly distribution to shareholders. A dividend of NOK 1.00 will be paid under the authorization granted by the AGM.

SUMMARY YEAR TO DATE

  • Record high operational EBIT of NOK 2 310 million, which contributed to cash flow from operations of NOK 2 535 million.
  • High salmon prices throughout the period, but dropping as expected in June.
  • Record high harvest volume of 206 419 tons compared to 159 473 in 2013.
  • High cost per kg for fish harvested in the first quarter due to harvesting out challenged sites.
  • Disappointing results for Morpol and VAP Europe, due to a challenging French market and high raw material prices.
  • Capex amounted to NOK 960 million, including NOK 185 million invested in the feed factory, which commenced operations in June.
  • The sale of the activities at the Shetland and Orkney Islands was completed at a sales price of GBP 122.5 million.
  • No escapes in Marine Harvest so far in 2014.
  • In April, Marine Harvest made a decision to clean all relevant fish oils used in Marine Harvest fish feed for environmental pollutants.
  • So far in 2014, four Marine Harvest farms have been ASC certified and the Group has secured sales of ASC certified products to major retailers in the European Market.
  • Net cash flow per share NOK 6.25, of which NOK 2.86 was related to net cash received from disposal of assets held for sale.
  • EUR 20 million fine imposed by the EU Commission related to the Morpol acquisition, claiming alleged breach of European Merger control rules. Decision will be referred to the EU courts.
  • EPS of NOK 1.52 and an underlying EPS of NOK 3.85.
  • ROCE of 22.9%.
  • NIBD of NOK 6 990 million at June 30.
  • Convertible bond of EUR 375 million was issued in April, with an annual coupon of 0.875%.
  • Refinancing of bank facilities of EUR 425 million at favorable terms.
  • The Norwegian Government has proposed moderate capacity increase with stricter environmental demand to secure sustainable growth.
  • Russia has decided to prohibit import of seafood products from the United States, the EU, Canada, Australia and Norway for a one-year period.
  • Supported by the strong operating results, the divestment of UK farming assets, a strong forward market and a solid financial position, dividend in the amount of NOK 6.20 per share have been paid out in 2014. In addition the Board has revolved to pay out a dividend of NOK 1.00 based on the results for the second quarter.

OTHER RISKS

Marine Harvest has not identified any additional risk exposure beyond the risks described in note 3 of this report and the 2013 Annual report.

Reference is also made to the Planet section and the Outlook section of this report for other comments to Marine Harvest's risk exposure.

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Q2|2014

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Unaudited, in NOK million Note Q2. 14 Q2. 13 YTD Q2. 14 YTD Q2. 13 2013
Revenue 4 6 565.1 4 413.4 12 435.9 8 165.6 19 199.4
Cost of materials -3 544.3 -2 170.4 -6 558.7 -4 148.8 -9 998.5
Fair value uplift on harvested fish 5 -1 093.3 -1 134.2 -2 327.4 -1 851.3 -4 323.7
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 5 206.8 1 273.5 1 232.8 2 634.4 6 118.3
Salaries and personnel expenses - 751.4 - 579.0 -1 520.4 -1 161.2 -2 674.3
Other operating expenses - 825.7 - 616.8 -1 594.6 -1 139.9 -2 581.9
Depreciation and amortisation - 224.8 - 176.9 - 450.3 - 346.8 - 762.5
Onerous contracts provision 60.4 - 80.9 147.0 - 99.0 - 124.7
Restructuring cost - 44.7 - 237.9 - 44.4 - 237.9 - 272.8
Other non-operational items - 168.2 - 74.4 - 168.2 - 74.4 - 74.4
Income from associated companies 29.1 14.6 42.8 57.1 221.8
Impairment losses 0.8 - 3.6 1.1 - 2.7 - 65.0
Earnings before financial items (EBIT) 209.7 627.3 1 195.6 1 795.1 4 661.8
Interest expenses 7 - 132.3 - 149.0 - 263.0 - 279.3 - 640.2
Net currency effects 7 - 108.1 - 135.3 - 92.1 - 179.6 - 311.7
Other financial items 7 - 355.9 - 90.8 - 218.9 - 81.7 - 252.4
Earnings before tax - 386.7 252.1 621.6 1 254.4 3 457.4
Income taxes 48.1 - 158.0 - 223.4 - 407.2 -1 026.8
Earnings for the period, continued operations - 338.6 94.1 398.2 847.3 2 430.6
Profit from discontinued operations, net of tax 196.1 0.0 225.0 0.0 91.9
Profit or loss for the period - 142.5 94.1 623.2 847.3 2 522.5
Other comprehensive income
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges - 19.7 - 36.9 - 110.5 - 37.7 - 44.3
Income tax effect fair value of cash flow hedges 5.3 10.4 29.3 10.6 13.7
Currency translation differences 279.9 195.8 119.7 317.3 630.4
Currency translation differences non-controlling interests 1.6 0.6 1.9 1.9 4.9
Items to be reclassified to P&L in subsequent periods: 267.1 169.9 40.4 292.1 604.7
Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit plans, net of tax 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 23.5
Other gains and losses in comprehensive income 0.0 19.6 0.0 20.0 0.0
Items not to be reclassified to profit and loss: 0.0 19.6 0.0 20.0 - 23.5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 267.1 189.5 40.4 312.1 581.2
Total comprehensive income in the period 124.6 283.6 663.6 1 159.4 3 103.7
Profit or loss for the period attributable to
Non-controlling interests 1.5 3.8 - 2.4 10.3 7.4
Owners of Marine Harvest ASA - 144.0 90.3 625.6 837.0 2 515.1
Comprehensive income for the period attributable to
Non-controlling interests 3.1 4.4 - 0.5 12.2 12.3
Owners of Marine Harvest ASA 121.5 279.2 664.1 1 147.2 3 091.4
Basic and diluted earnings per share (NOK)
Dividend declared and paid per share (NOK)
9 -0.35
5.00
0.24
1.00
1.52
6.20
2.23
1.00
6.66
2.25

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Unaudited, in NOK million Note 30.06.2014 31.03.2014 31.12.2013 30.06.2013
ASSETS
Licences 6 099.0 6 005.2 6 036.1 5 564.8
Goodwill 2 375.2 2 362.9 2 374.9 2 151.3
Deferred tax assets 235.7 189.5 178.8 105.8
Other intangible assets 157.7 166.5 188.4 114.7
Property, plant and equipment 6 988.7 6 736.4 6 677.2 4 703.3
Investments in associated companies 817.1 872.7 900.4 694.5
Other shares and other non-current assets 146.8 125.6 140.9 1 755.4
Total non-current assets 16 820.2 16 458.9 16 496.9 15 089.9
Inventory 1 921.5 1 765.5 1 751.1 760.7
Biological assets 5 8 132.4 9 296.1 9 536.6 7 043.7
Current receivables 3 518.3 3 284.3 4 277.8 2 479.1
Cash 1 216.5 888.3 606.2 858.3
Total current assets 14 788.7 15 234.2 16 171.8 11 141.8
Asset held for sale 42.6 1 140.8 1 059.1 0.0
Total assets 31 651.5 32 834.0 33 727.7 26 231.7
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 14 451.0 16 374.3 16 318.5 12 392.0
Non-controlling interests 26.3 24.2 27.8 7.1
Total equity 14 477.3 16 398.6 16 346.3 12 399.1
Deferred taxes liabilities 3 009.9 3 308.9 3 365.0 2 805.2
Non-current interest-bearing debt 8 187.7 8 113.9 7 710.2 6 444.1
Other non-current liabilities 1 479.0 564.9 976.2 983.8
Total non-current liabilities 12 676.5 11 987.8 12 051.3 10 233.1
Current interest-bearing debt 19.0 285.4 686.7 271.4
Other current liabilities 4 478.7 3 974.8 4 452.9 3 328.1
Total current liabilities 4 497.7 4 260.2 5 139.6 3 599.5
Liabilites held for sale 0.0 187.4 190.5 0.0
Total equity and liabilities 31 651.5 32 834.0 33 727.7 26 231.7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

2014 Attributable to owners of Marine Harvest ASA
Unaudited, in NOK million Share
capital
Share
premium
Other
equity
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total Non
controlling
interests
Total equity
Equity 01.01.2014 3 077.9 2 954.6 - 84.0 10 370.0 16 318.5 27.8 16 346.3
Comprehensive income
Profit 625.6 625.6 - 2.4 623.2
Other comprehensive income -6.1 45.6 39.5 0.9 40.4
Transactions with owners
Share based payment 11.7 11.7 11.7
Dividends -2 544.3 -2 544.3 -2 544.3
Total equity 30.06.2014 3 077.9 2 954.6 - 78.4 8 496.9 14 451.0 26.3 14 477.3
2013 Attributable to owners of Marine Harvest ASA
NOK million Share
capital
Share
premium
Other
equity
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total Non
controlling
interests
Total equity
Equity 01.01.2013 2 811.3 779.0 - 692.8 8 722.2 11 619.7 69.0 11 688.7
Comprehensive income
Profit
Other comprehensive income
600.4 2 515.1
-24.2
2 515.1
576.2
7.4
4.9
2 522.5
581.1
Transactions with owners
Issue of shares 266.6 2 175.6 2 442.2 2 442.2
Share based payment 8.4 8.4 8.4
Dividends -843.3 - 843.3 -0.4 -843.7
Transactions with treasury shares 0.2 0.2 0.2
Acquisition of non-controlling interests -74.1 -74.1
Non-controlling interest arising
from business combination
0.0 21.0 21.0
Total equity 31.12.2013 3 077.9 2 954.6 - 84.0 10 370.0 16 318.5 27.8 16 346.3

Other equity reserves consists of cash flow hegde reserve, share-based payment reserve and foreign currency transation reserve.

For further information related to share capital, reference is made to note 10.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

Unaudited, in NOK million Q2. 14 Q2. 13 YTD Q2. 14 YTD Q2. 13 2013
Earnings before taxes (EBT) - 386.7 252.1 621.6 1 254.4 3 457.4
Interest expense 132.3 149.0 263.0 279.3 640.2
Currency effects 108.1 135.3 92.1 179.6 311.7
Other financial items 355.9 90.8 218.9 81.7 252.4
Net fair value adjustment and onerous contracts 826.1 - 58.4 947.6 - 684.1 -1 669.9
Income/loss from associated companies - 29.1 - 14.6 - 42.8 - 57.1 - 221.8
Depreciation and impairment losses 224.1 180.5 449.2 349.5 827.5
Change in working capital 62.9 95.1 60.7 - 201.2 -1 748.8
Taxes paid - 57.7 - 9.7 - 153.4 - 26.8 - 115.5
Restructuring and other non-operational items 94.4 306.7 88.6 306.7 308.1
Other adjustments - 6.0 - 4.1 - 10.6 - 8.5 - 18.3
Cash flow from operations 1 324.4 1 122.9 2 534.9 1 473.6 2 023.0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 223.7 12.7 251.0 13.2 66.0
Payments made for purchase of fixed assets - 557.8 - 458.0 - 960.2 - 869.4 -1 967.6
Proceeds from associates and other investments 64.3 153.1 74.4 224.7 227.0
Proceeds from disposal of held for sale assets 1 172.8 0.0 1 172.8 0.0 35.1
Purchase of shares and other investments 2) - 1.3 - 55.2 - 9.5 - 801.4 - 833.8
Cash flow from investments 901.7 - 347.4 528.5 -1 432.9 -2 473.3
Proceeds from convertible bond 3 091.5 2 674.7 3 091.5 2 674.7 2 670.4
Proceeds from new interest-bearing debt 0.0 0.0 434.1 1 250.0 4 125.5
Down payment of interest-bearing debt -2 907.5 -2 599.8 -3 264.2 -2 958.8 -5 053.5
Net interest and financial items paid - 111.8 - 120.4 - 197.6 - 253.1 - 531.3
Realised currency effects - 64.2 92.5 - 94.8 145.3 246.3
Dividend paid to owners of Marine Harvest ASA -1 952.9 - 347.8 -2 463.3 - 347.8 - 825.3
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.4
Transactions with treasury shares 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
Cash flow from financing -1 944.9 - 300.8 -2 494.3 510.3 631.9
Change in cash in the period 281.2 474.7 569.1 551.0 181.6
Cash - opening balance 1) 720.3 323.8 439.1 246.0 246.1
Currency effects on cash - opening balance 28.3 5.2 21.6 6.7 11.4
Cash - closing balance 1) 1 029.8 803.7 1 029.8 803.7 439.1

1) Excluded restricted cash

SELECTED NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

Marine Harvest (the Group) consists of Marine Harvest ASA and its subsidiaries, including the Group's interests in associated companies.

This interim report has not been subject to any external audit or review.

These interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and as adopted by the European Union (EU). The interim financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) for a complete set of financial statements, and these interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements. IFRSs as adopted by the EU differ in certain respects from IFRSs as issued by the IASB, but the differences do not impact the Group financial statements for the periods presented.

Note 2 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

All significant accounting principles applied in the consolidated financial statement are described in the Annual Report 2013 (as published on the OSE on 30 April 2014 and as filed publicly with the SEC on 30 April 2014). No new standards have been applied in 2014.

The Group has discontinued hedge accounting of interest rate swaps, as they no longer qualify. The cumulative gain on the hedging instrument that has been recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss, as it is no longer highly probable that the forecasted transactions are expected to occur.

Significant fair value measurements in accordance with IFRS 13:

Biological assets

Biological assets are, in accordance with IAS 41, measured at fair value, unless the fair value cannot be measured reliably. Broodstock, smolt and live fish below 1 kg are measured at cost less impairment losses, as the fair value cannot be measured reliably.

Biomass beyond this is measured at fair value, and the measurement is categorized into Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, as the input is unobservable input. Live fish over 4 kg are measured to full net value, while a proportionate expected net profit at harvest is incorporated for live fish between 1 kg and 4 kg. The valuation is completed for each business unit.

The valuation is based on an income approach and takes into consideration unobservable input based on biomass in sea for each sea water site, estimated growth rate on site level, mortality in the business unit, quality of the fish going forward, costs and market price. Special assessment is performed for sites with high/low performance due to disease or other special factors. The market prices are set for each business unit, and are derived from observable market prices (when available), achieved prices and development in contract prices.

Derivative financial instruments and other shares

Derivative financial instruments (including interest swaps, currency swaps and salmon derivatives) are valued at fair value on Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in which the fair value is calculated by comparing the terms agreed under each derivative contract to the market terms for a similar contract on the valuation date. Other shares are mainly valued on Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and based on quoted prices on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

Conversion liability component of convertible bond

The conversion liability component is, subsequent to initial recognition, measured at fair value. The measurement is categorized into Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, as some input is unobservable. The valuations are performed using Black-Scholes valuation model for option valuation, with quoted prices for share value, exchange rate and risk free interest rate, and unobservable input for volatility.

Note 3 ESTIMATES AND RISK EXPOSURE

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting principles and recognized amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The most significant estimates relate to the valuation of biological assets and intangible assets. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and are based on the management's best assessment at the time of reporting. All changes in estimates are reflected in the financial statements as they occur.

Marine Harvest is exposed to a number of operational and financial risk factors. The main operational risk factors are the development in the salmon price, biological risk linked to the salmon farming operations, the development in the salmon feed prices and feed utilisation and regulatory risk. Financially, the main risk factors are linked to general fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates, credit risk and liquidity risk.

All risk factors are described in the 2013 Annual Report.

Note 4 BUSINESS SEGMENTS

For management purposes, Marine Harvest is organised in two business areas, Farming and Sales and Marketing. Farming is a separate reportable segment, while Sales and Marketing is divided in three reportable segments, Market, VAP Europe and Morpol. Fish Feed production will be a separate business segment, but the operational activity has not yet started.

The performance of the segments is monitored to reach the overall objective of maximising the Operational EBIT per kg. Consequently, reporting is focused towards measuring and illustrating the overall profitability of harvested volume based on source of origin (Operational EBIT/kg).

The same accounting principles as described for the Group financial statements have been applied for the segment reporting. Inter-segment transfers or transactions are entered into under normal commercial terms and conditions, and the measurement used in the segment reporting is the same as used for the actual transactions.

Elimina
BUSINESS AREAS Farming Sales and Marketing Other 1) tions TOTAL
MH MH VAP
NOK million Markets Europe Morpol
Q2. 14
External revenue 157.5 4 258.3 1 199.5 924.2 23.8 6 563.3
Internal revenue 4 284.4 801.8 26.6 115.8 53.8 -5 282.4 0.0
Operational revenue 4 441.9 5 060.1 1 226.2 1 040.0 77.6 -5 282.4 6 563.3
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.0 1.7
Revenue in profit and loss 4 441.9 5 060.1 1 226.2 1 040.0 79.4 -5 282.4 6 565.1
Operational EBITDA 1 289.7 140.6 17.0 45.8 - 48.1 1 445.0
Operational EBIT 1 117.6 134.6 - 3.8 23.7 - 51.9 1 220.2
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 - 1.4
Fair value harvested fish -1 093.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1 093.3
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 204.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 206.8
Onerous contracts provision 60.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 60.4
Restructuring cost 0.0 - 5.2 - 39.5 0.0 0.0 - 44.7
Other non-operational items 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 168.2 - 168.2
Income from associated companies 29.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 29.1
Impairment losses 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.8
EBIT 317.9 129.5 - 42.8 24.0 - 218.8 209.7
Q2. 13
External revenue
65.8 3 326.5 1 038.2 14.1 4 444.5
Internal revenue 2 991.8 472.9 6.7 13.0 -3 484.4 0.0
Operational revenue 3 057.6 3 799.4 1 044.9 27.1 -3 484.4 4 444.5
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 31.1 0.0 - 31.1
Revenue in profit and loss 3 057.6 3 799.4 1 044.9 - 4.1 -3 484.4 4 413.4
Operational EBITDA 1 011.8 86.4 26.0 - 45.9 1 078.3
Operational EBIT 859.4 82.9 7.3 - 48.2 901.4
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 31.1 - 31.1
Fair value harvested fish -1 134.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1 134.2
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 1 273.1 0.0 0.0 0.4 1 273.5
Onerous contracts provision - 80.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 80.9
Restructuring cost 0.0 - 32.7 - 205.1 0.0 - 237.9
Other non-operational items - 74.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 74.4
Income from associated companies 14.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.6

Impairment losses 0.0 - 3.5 0.0 - 0.2 - 3.6 EBIT 857.6 46.7 - 197.8 - 79.2 627.3

1) Inclusive MH Fish Feed

Note 4 BUSINESS SEGMENTS (continued)

BUSINESS AREAS Farming Other 1)
Sales and Marketing
Elimina TOTAL
NOK million MH
Markets
MH VAP
Europe
Morpol tions
YTD Q2. 14
External revenue 261.4 7 975.5 2 313.6 1 841.6 39.2 12 431.3
Internal revenue 7 941.3 1 464.8 47.1 232.6 122.3 -9 808.1 0.0
Operational revenue 8 202.7 9 440.3 2 360.7 2 074.2 161.4 -9 808.1 12 431.3
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.6 0.0 4.6
Revenue in profit and loss 8 202.7 9 440.3 2 360.7 2 074.2 166.1 -9 808.1 12 435.9
Operational EBITDA 2 552.2 231.0 12.7 30.7 - 65.8 2 760.8
Operational EBIT 2 207.1 219.6 - 29.1 - 14.2 - 73.0 2 310.5
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5
Fair value harvested fish -2 327.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2 327.4
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 1 226.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.4 1 232.8
Onerous contracts provision 147.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 147.0
Restructuring cost
Other non-operational items
0.0
0.0
- 5.2
0.0
- 39.2
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
- 168.2
- 44.4
- 168.2
Income from associated companies 42.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 42.8
Impairment losses 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.0 1.1
EBIT 1 296.0 214.4 - 68.0 - 13.4 - 233.3 1 195.6
YTD Q2. 13
External revenue 138.6 6 076.9 1 938.3 26.3 8 180.1
Internal revenue 5 543.0 836.9 11.7 12.4 -6 404.1 0.0
Operational revenue 5 681.7 6 913.8 1 950.0 38.7 -6 404.1 8 180.1
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives
Revenue in profit and loss
0.0
5 681.7
0.0
6 913.8
0.0
1 950.0
- 14.5
24.2
0.0
-6 404.1
- 14.5
8 165.6
Operational EBITDA 1 660.4 136.0 26.1 - 92.4 1 730.1
Operational EBIT 1 361.8 129.1 - 10.6 - 97.0 1 383.3
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 14.5 - 14.5
Fair value harvested fish -1 842.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1 842.5
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 2 626.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 2 625.6
Onerous contracts provision - 99.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 99.0
Restructuring cost 0.0 - 32.7 - 205.1 0.0 - 237.9
Other non-operational items - 74.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 74.4
Income from associated companies 57.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 57.1
Impairment losses 1.0 - 3.5 0.0 - 0.2 - 2.7
EBIT 2 030.0 92.9 - 215.7 - 112.1 1 795.1
2013
External revenue 500.8 13 130.7 4 280.8 1 264.9 52.4 19 229.6
Internal revenue 12 391.5 1 931.6 61.6 91.8 162.6 -14 639.1 0.0
Operational revenue 12 892.3 15 062.2 4 342.4 1 356.7 215.0 -14 639.1 19 229.6
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 30.2 0.0 - 30.2
Revenue in profit and loss 12 892.3 15 062.2 4 342.4 184.8 -14 639.1 19 199.4
Operational EBITDA 3 623.7 363.0 21.2 97.6 - 130.6 3 974.9
Operational EBIT 3 001.1 346.3 - 57.7 62.6 - 139.9 3 212.4
Change in unrealized salmon derivatives 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 30.2 - 30.2
Fair value harvested fish -4 323.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -4 323.7
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 6 141.7 0.0 0.0 - 30.8 7.3 6 118.3
Onerous contracts provision - 124.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 124.7
Restructuring cost - 4.3 - 32.7 - 235.7 0.0 0.0 - 272.8
Other non-operational items - 74.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 74.4
Income from associated companies 221.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 221.8
Impairment losses - 6.8 - 9.7 - 40.6 - 7.7 - 0.2 - 65.0
EBIT 4 830.8 303.9 - 334.0 24.1 - 163.0 4 661.8

1) Inclusive MH Fish Feed

Note 5 SPECIFICATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

NOK million Norway Scotland Canada Chile Other TOTAL
Fair value adjustment on biological assets in the statement of
comprehensive income
Q2. 2014 470.2 - 212.9 - 158.0 113.4 - 3.1 209.4
Q2. 2013 589.1 297.3 251.8 63.0 69.7 1 270.9
YTD Q2. 2014 1 084.2 - 157.2 - 43.6 316.1 33.4 1 232.8
YTD Q2. 2013 1 480.9 497.3 430.4 96.6 120.6 2 625.6
2013 4 007.9 999.1 595.1 284.2 218.7 6 105.0
Fair value adjustment on harvested fish in the statement of
comprehensive income
Q2. 2014 -1 006.7 - 9.0 17.4 - 123.9 28.9 -1 093.3
Q2. 2013 - 699.8 - 248.8 - 133.7 0.4 - 52.2 -1 134.2
YTD Q2. 2014 -1 922.2 - 82.0 - 30.7 - 271.3 - 21.3 -2 327.4
YTD Q2. 2013 -1 216.6 - 374.7 - 205.3 23.8 - 78.5 -1 851.3
2013 -2 898.1 - 822.3 - 360.3 - 123.9 - 119.1 -4 323.7
Volumes of biomass in sea (1 000 tonnes)
30.06.2014 241.8
31.03.2014 265.2
31.12.2013
30.06.2013
270.3
201.5
Fair value adjustment on biological assets in the statement of
financial position
30.06.2014
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 1 025.2 162.9 143.3 168.6 154.1 1 654.2
Biomass at cost 6 478.3
Total biological assets 8 132.4
31.03.2014
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 1 561.7 378.7 273.5 174.0 125.9 2 513.8
Biomass at cost 6 782.3
Biological assets 9 296.1
31.12.2013
Fair value adjustment on biological assets 1 863.2 398.0 219.0 121.3 141.4 2 742.9
Biomass at cost 6 793.7
Total biological assets 9 536.6
Reconciliation of changes in carrying amount of biological assets
Carrying amount 1.4.2014
9 296.1
Purchases 2 240.0
Change in fair value 209.5
Fair value adjustment on harvested biomass -1 093.3
Mortality for fish in sea - 25.3
Cost of harvested fish -2 635.9
Sold operations - Discontinued - 6.1
Currency translation differences 147.4
Total carrying amount of biological assets as of 30.06.2014 8 132.4
Price sensitivities effect on fair value - (salmon only)

The sensitivities are calculated based on a NOK 2 increase of the salmon price in all markets (fish between 1-4 kg is measured proportonately based on their level of completion).

196.8 24.8 29.8 60.3 17.3 328.9

Note 6 EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

NOK million
Exceptional items Q1. 14 Q2. 14 YTD Q2. 14
Sea lice mitigation in MH Norway 61.8 84.6 146.4
Exceptional mortality in MH Norway 13.1 20.6 33.7
Exceptional mortality in MH Canada - 1.6 1.6
Exceptional mortality in MH Chile 1.4 - 1.4
Exceptional items in operational EBIT 76.3 106.8 183.1

The note summarises elements affecting Operational EBIT and Cost of goods sold (mortality and lice mitigation costs) in the Statement of Comprehensive income that management considers exceptional relative to the underlying operations. The elements for the current quarter is commented on in the chapters for each operating unit.

Note 7 FINANCIAL ITEMS

NOK million Note

Q2. 14 Q2. 13 YTD Q2. 14 YTD Q2. 13 2013
Interest expense -132.3 -149.0 -263.0 -279.3 -640.2
Currency effects on interest-bearing debt -50.0 -226.4 -2.1 -275.9 -528.5
Currency effects bank, trade receivables and trade payables 19.6 72.8 -1.7 54.3 105.7
Gain/loss on short-term transaction hedges -71.8 -2.5 -72.1 -6.9 46.6
Realised gain/loss on long-term cash flow hedges -5.9 20.8 -16.2 49.0 64.5
Net currency effects -108.1 -135.3 -92.1 -179.6 -311.7
Interest income 7.7 6.5 16.2 8.6 25.0
Gain/loss on salmon derivatives 3.3 1.1 3.5 2.5 3.9
Change in fair value of financial instruments 40.8 -71.9 83.2 -32.8 46.3
Change in fair value conversion liability components
8
-428.8 -154.2 -318.3 -188.8 -516.1
Change in fair value other shares 21.2 -3.3 1.0 -1.1 60.8
Dividends and gain/loss on sale of other shares -1.1 133.2 -1.0 133.3 134.9
Net other financial items 0.8 -2.2 -3.7 -3.4 -7.1
Other financial items -356.0 -90.8 -219.0 -81.7 -252.4
Total financial items -596.4 -375.2 -574.1 -540.6 -1 204.4

Note 8 CONVERTIBLE BONDS

NOK million

Statement of financial position Statement of comprehensive income
Non-current
interest
bearing debt
Conversion
liability
component
2013-bond
Conversion
liability
component
2014-bond
Interest
expenses
Net currency
effects
Other
financial
items
Initial recognition
EUR 350 mill 2013-bond 2 267.1 378.0
Subsequent measurement
Recognized 2013
Interest and currency effects 270.8 - 92.7 - 222.0
Change in fair value of conversion liability component 182.9 - 182.9
- 92.7 - 222.0 - 182.9
Recognized 2014
Q1 2014
Interest and currency effects
Change in fair value of conversion liability component
- 17.7 - 110.5 - 36.5 37.4 110.5
May 2014
Initial recognition EUR 375 mill 2014-bond
2 554.2 486.4
Q2 2014
Coupon interest
- 21.3
Amortized interest 34.6 - 34.6
Currency effects 97.3 - 97.3
Change in fair value of conversion liability components 379.9 48.8 - 428.8
Net recognized end of period 2014 5 206.3 830.3 535.2 - 92.4 - 59.9 - 318.3
Sensitivity analyses conversion liability component:
NOK million 2013-bond 2014-bond
A 10% increase in share price 1 099.8 836.2
A 10% increase in exchange rate EUR/NOK
A 0.50% point increase in risk free interest rate
748.8
896.8
568.4
680.7

Marine Harvest ASA issued an EUR 375 million convertible b ond April 24. 2014, with a coupon interest of 0.875%. The bond matures in 2019 at the nominal value of EUR 375 million or can be converted into shares at the holder's option. The value of the debt liability component and conversion liability component were determined at issuance of the bond. The fair value of the debt liability component was calculated using a market interest rate for an equivalent, non-convertible bond. The residual amount was the fair value of the conversion liability component at initial recognition.

The carrying amount of the debt liaibility component of the convertible bond is classified as non-current interest-bearing debt, and the conversion liability component is classified as other non-current interest-free liabilities in the statement of financial position.

Note 9 EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Convertible bonds that are "in the money" are considered to have a dilutive effect if EPS is reduced when assuming a full conversion into shares at the beginning of the period and reversing all its effects on earnings for the period. On the other hand, if the effect of the above increases EPS, the bond is considered anti-dilutive, and is then not included in diluted EPS. The adjustments to earnings are interest expenses, currency gains/losses and changes in fair value of equity conversion option, adjusted for estimated taxes.

The equity conversion option on the 2013 convertible bond was "in the money" at the end of the reporting period, but the effect on EPS was antidilutive, and the convertible bond is therefore not included in diluted EPS..

The equity conversion option on the 2014 convertible bond was not "in the money" at the end of the reporting period, and a dilution effect has not been calculated.

Average diluted number of shares is affected by the share price bonus call options to senior executives.

Note 10 SHARE CAPITAL

No of shares NOK million Share capital Share premium
Share Capital
Issued at the beginning of 2014 410 377 759 3 077.9 2 954.6
Share capital end of period 410 377 759 3 077.9 2 954.6
Cost
Treasury Shares
Treasury shares at the beginning of 2014 410 2.8
Treasury shares end of period 410 2.8

Note 11 SHAREHOLDERS

Overview of the major shareholders at 30.06.2014

Name of shareholder No. of shares %
Geveran Trading Co Ltd 106 542 732 25.96 %
Folketrygdfondet 39 416 015 9.60 %
Clearstream Banking S.A. 14 636 046 3.57 %
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 9 143 971 2.23 %
DNB NOR Bank ASA 6 745 613 1.64 %
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 6 723 959 1.64 %
Citibank, N.A. 6 566 270 1.60 %
State Street Bank and Trust Co. 5 457 180 1.33 %
Geveran Trading Co Ltd 5 444 072 1.33 %
Verdipapirfondet DNB Norge (IV) 5 169 234 1.26 %
State Street Bank and Trust Co 5 063 466 1.23 %
The Northern Trust Co. 4 185 528 1.02 %
Verdipapirfondet DNB Norge Selektiv 3 727 707 0.91 %
Statoil Pensjon 3 550 117 0.87 %
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA 3 231 820 0.79 %
Danske Invest Norske Instit. II. 3 048 247 0.74 %
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. London 3 032 889 0.74 %
State Street Bank and Trust Co. 2 944 441 0.72 %
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NVT 2 916 736 0.71 %
The Bank of New York Mellon 2 850 587 0.69 %
Total 20 largest shareholders 240 396 630 58.58 %
Total other 169 981 129 41.42 %
Total number of shares 30.06. 2014 410 377 759 100.00 %

Geveran Trading Co Ltd, which is indirectly controlled by trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family, has extended TRS agreements relating to 7 million shares in Marine Harvest ASA. The new expiration of the TRS agreements is December 3 2014. The exercise price on the agreements is NOK 82.8311 per share.

Note 12 SHARE PRICE DEVELOPMENT

Share price development at Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker MHG)

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